GRACE LA GRACIA CALENDAR OF EVENTS September through December 2019
GRACE LA GRACIA CALENDAR OF EVENTS as of 10/21/19
Monthly Weekly Events
- Tuesdays & Thursday at Noon – The Holy Eucharist in Chapel
- Wednesdays at 12:10 PM DTM at Grace 9/18/19 through 5/ 27/20
- (No DTM concerts on 12/ 25, 1/1/20 or 2/26/20 Ash Wednesday)
- Wednesdays at 1:30 PM SAGE Meeting – Library 10/2/19 through 6/3/20
- Wednesdays at 7:15 PM BSF Study – Library
- Wednesdays at 3PM to 6PM Ada’s Outreach – Parish Hall 9/18/19 to 6/24/20
- Thursdays at 7:30 PM – La Gracia Santa Eucharistia
- 1st & 3rd Tuesday of Every Month at 7:30 PM La Gracia Leaders Meeting – Church & Library
- 4th Tuesday of Every Month – Vestry Meeting at 7:00 PM in the library
- 2nd Sunday of Every Month Rite One Liturgy at 8 AM Service
- 3rd Sunday of Every Month - Family Service at 10:00 AM
- 4th Sunday of Every Month - Healing Service 9/2019 to 1/2020
SEPTEMBER
Sunday, September 1st
- Labor Day Weekend: Services at 9:00 AM & 12:30 PM
Monday, September 2nd
- Parish Office Closed
- 8:30 AM to 12 Noon Grace’s Kitchen Labor Day BBQ: Hosted by Grace Church
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Sunday, September 8th
- Worship Services Resume at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM & 12:30 PM La Gracia
- 9:15 AM Choir Rehearsal – Music Room
- The Choir Returns at 10:00 AM Worship Service
- Fx3 Back to School Book-Bag Blessing at 10:00 AM Service
- Nursery Care begins at 10 AM Service
- 11:30 AM Sunday School Registration in the Parish Hall
- 11:30 AM St. Nicholas Choir Rehearsal - Music Room
Monday, September 9th
- 6:30 PM Walk the Labyrinth prayer before Fr. Chip’s Episcopal 101 Adult Ed.in parish hall.
- 7:00 PM Fr. Chip’s Adult Ed.: Episcopal 101 -Library (3 consecutive weeks)
Wednesday, September 11th
- 12:10 PM Downtown Music Concerts at Grace Begins 2019-2020 Season
- 7:15 PM Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) Women’s Bible Study in Parish Hall
Saturday, September 14th
- 12:30 PM The Book Club Luncheon at Via Garibaldi, 1 N Broadway, White Plains
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Sunday. September 15th
- 9:15 AM St. Nicholas Choir Rehearsal – Music Room
- 11:30 AM Worship Committee Meeting - 2nd floor conference Room
- 11:30 PM Sunday School Registration in the Parish Hall
- 11:45 AM ECW Meeting – Library
Monday, September 16th
- 6:30 PM Walk the Labyrinth prayer before the class in parish hall.
- 7:00 PM Fr. Chip’s Adult Education Series – Episcopal 101 -Library
Wednesday, September 18th
- 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Ada’s Outreach- Parish Hall (1st Meeting)
- 7:00 PM Sunday School Teacher’s Meeting - Library
Saturday, September 21st
- 12:00 PM -4:00 PM Ada’s Outreach “Back to School Celebration – Parish hall
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Sunday September 22nd
- Sunday School. Rite 13 and J2A Classes Begin
- 11:30 AM Planned Giving Forum – Parish Hall
Monday, September 23rdh
- 6:30 PM Walk the Labyrinth prayer before Fr. Chip’s Episcopal 101 Adult Ed.in parish hall.
- 7:00 PM Fr. Chip’s Adult Education Series – Episcopal 101 -Library
Tuesday, September 24th
- 7:00 PM Vestry Meeting -Library
Saturday, September 28th
- 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM Fiesta de Recaudación de Fondo – (La Gracia Fundraiser) Parish Hall
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Sunday, September 29th
- 11:15 AM “Conversations of Grace” during Coffee Hour
Monday, September 30th
- 6:30 PM Evening Service at St. Bart’s – All Parishioners Are Invited to Attend
Tuesday, October 1st
- 7:30 PM 1st Meeting of La Gracia Leaders – Library & Parish Hall (Every 1st Tuesday of the month)
Wednesday, October 2nd
- 1:30 PM S.A.G.E. Kickoff Party - Library
Friday, October 4th Francis of Assisi
Saturday, October 5th
- 2PM to 3PM Blessing of the Animals – Church front yard
OCTOBER
Sunday, October 6th
- 8 AM Rite Two Liturgy, 10 AM Rite Two Liturgy, 12:30 PM La Gracia
- Stewardship Season Begins-
- 11:30 AM Bowling with Rite 13, J2A & La Gracia Teens -No Sunday School/ Rite 13 / J2A
- Alzheimer’s Workshop – La Gracia after 12:30 PM service (DTM)
Tuesday, October 8th
- 7:00 PM The Book Club – Library (1st meeting)
Sunday, October 13th
- 8 AM Rite One Liturgy, 10 AM Rite Two Liturgy, 12:30 PM La Gracia
- 11:15 AM “Long Term Care” – Leigh Burton at Library
- No Classes- Columbus Day Weekend
- Stewardship Chair Letter inserted in Grace & La Gracia Bulletins
Monday, October 14th Columbus Day
- 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Columbus Day Holiday Lunch at Grace’s Kitchen: Hosted by Grace Church
- Parish Office Closed
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Sunday, October 20th Children’s Service at 10 AM
- 11:45 AM ECW Meeting – Library
- “Thoughts on Stewardship” (Poster board for parishioners to write their thoughts during the coffee hour).
- 12:30 PM La Gracia Dia del Señor de los Milagros
Tuesday, October 22nd
- 2PM Hewitt Committal Service - Columbarium
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Sunday, October 27th 11:00 AM Bilingual Service
UTO Fall Ingathering (Prayers in bulletin TBD)
- Fr. Chip’s Stewardship Letter in English & Spanish in Bulletin
- 10:00 AM All Classes Meet
Tuesday, October 29th
- 7 PM Vestry Meeting - Library.
Friday, November 1st All Saint’s Day
- LUW Store Clothing at 8 AM to 12 Noon until Saturday in Library
Saturday, November 2nd
- 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.L.U.W. Winter Clothing Give Away- Parish Hall (Excess Clothing will be removed that day)
NOVEMBER
Sunday, November 3rd Turn clocks back!
- 8:00 AM Rite Two Liturgy, 10:00 AM Rite Two Liturgy, 12:30 PM La Gracia
- 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM All Saint’s Sunday: Listing of Names in Bulletin
- 10:00 AM All Sunday School Classes Meet/ Children Promise Cards are distributed
- Insert Fr. Chip’s Stewardship Letter in English & Spanish in Bulletin
- Stewardship Minute Talks during 8 AM & 10 AM Services- Stewardship Chair Letter in Bulletin
- 11:15 AM During Coffee Hour Captain Joe Castelli WP PD Discussion on Immigration
Wednesday, November 6th
- 1:30 PM SAGE - Library
Saturday, November 9th
- 7:30 PM DTM “ The Yale Whiffenpoofs” Concert, 3PM Church, DTM Parish Hall (reception)
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Sunday, November 10th
- 8 AM Rite One Liturgy- Fr. Chip, 10 AM Rite Two Liturgy, 12:30 PM La Gracia- Fr. Adolfo
- 10:00 AM Requiem Service to honor All Souls - Choir
- 10:00 AM No Classes – Veteran’s Day Weekend
- Stewardship Minute Talks during 8 AM & 10 AM Services
- 11:30 AM Diocesan discussion with Fr Chip and delegates in the library
Monday, November 11th
- Veteran’s Day – Parish Office Closed (TBD by Fr. Chip)
Tuesday, November 12th
- 7:00 PM Book Club – Library
Thursday, November 14th
- 1:00 PM Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon – Library
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Sunday, November 17th Children’s Service at 10 AM
Fr. Chip Sermon on Stewardship
- Stewardship Pledge Sunday -Minute Talks during 8 AM & 10 AM Services
- 11:45 AM ECW Meeting – Library
- Fx3 Meeting after 10 AM services – Library
Tuesday, November 19th
- 7:00 PM Vestry Meeting – Library
Wednesday, November 20th
- 7:00 PM Youth Education Leaders Meeting 2nd floor board room
Saturday, November 23rd
- 5:00 PM La Gracia Día de Santa Catalina Celebración - Parish Hall
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Sunday, November 24th Christ the King
- Stewardship Minute Talks during 8 AM & 10 AM Services
- All Sunday School Classes Meet
Wednesday, Nov. 27th -
- LUW Store supplies at 12 noon Library or parlor (TBD)
- 7:30 PM to 10 PM La Gracia Día de Acción - Church & Parish Hall
Thursday, November 28th
- 7AM to 3PM LUW Thanksgiving Dinner – Parish Hall & Kitchen LUW Request a Sexton from 7 AM to 3PM
Friday, November 29th LUW Pick-Up unused supplies by Noon
DECEMBER
Sunday, December 1st The First Sunday of Advent Year A 11AM Bilingual Service
- No Classes – Thanksgiving Weekend
Monday, December 2nd
- 6:30 PM Walk the Labyrinth prayer before Fr. Chip’s Adult Ed in parish hall.
- 7:00 PM “Fr. Chip’s Adult Ed “Pondering the Sacred”- Library
Wednesday, December 4th
- 1:30 PM SAGE Meeting -Library
Friday, December 6th
4:00 PM Macpherson/Patierno Wedding Rehearsal with wedding Coordinator Monique Banks 914 714 2527
Saturday, December 7th
- 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Christmas Socking Decoration – Ada’s Outreach Parish Hall
- 2:30 PM Macpherson/ Patierno Wedding – Church (The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins) Church
- Using organist and choir from Trinity Episcopal, Southport, CT.
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Sunday, December 8th The Second Sunday of Advent
- 8 AM Rite One Liturgy- Fr. Chip, 10 AM Rite Two Liturgy, 12:30 PM La Gracia- Fr. Adolfo
- 10:00 AM All Classes Meet
- ECW Holiday Raffle Begins during coffee hour
- 11:30 AM Christmas Pageant Prep
- 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Santa’s Workshop sponsored by J2A (TBD)
Monday, December 9th
- 6:30 PM Walk the Labyrinth prayer before Fr. Chip’s Adult Ed in parish hall.
- 7:00 PM “Fr. Chip’s Adult Ed “Pondering the Sacred”- Library
Tuesday, December 10th or Wednesday, Dec. 11th
- 12PM to 4PM -Deck the Halls –LUW Grace’s Kitchen Decorations are set up
Tuesday, December 10th
- 7 PM Book Club (TBD due to Holidays)
Wednesday, December 11th
- 8:30 PM La Gracia Misa Virgen de Guadalupe -
(Set- up La Gracia Library 8 AM to 4PM & 12PM to 4PM Parish Hall -TBD)
Friday, December 13th
- La Gracia Posadas (Dates & Times TBD)
Saturday, December 14th
- 4PM Informal Caroling Infront of Grace Church – Everyone is Invited
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Sunday, December 15th Children’s Service at 10 AM
- 11:30 AM Pageant Rehearsal
- 11:45 AM ECW Meeting – Library
Monday, December 16th
- 6:30 PM Walk the Labyrinth prayer before Fr. Chip’s Adult Ed class in parish hall.
- 7:00 PM “Fr. Chip’s Adult Ed “Pondering the Sacred”- Library
Tuesday, December 17th
- 7:00 PM Vestry Meeting
- 7:30 PM to 10 PM La Gracia Cena de Navidad (20th or 21st TBD)
Saturday, December 21st
- 12PM to 4PM Ada’s Outreach Christmas Party – Parish Hall (TDB)
- 7:00 PM La Gracia Christmas Party (set up timeTBD) Parish Hall & Library
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Sunday, December 22nd
- 10:00 AM Advent Service of Lessons & Carols
- 10:00 AM All Classes Meet, Christmas Pageant Prep
- 11:30 AM Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
- ECW Holiday Raffle Drawing held during coffee hour
Tuesday, December 24th Christmas Eve
- 12:00 PM LUW to store Supplies in Nursery Room until January 2nd
- Office Closed 12/24, 12/25, (12/26 & 12/27 TBD by Fr. Chip)
- 2:30 PM Pageant Participants - Costuming
- 4:00 PM Christmas Eve Family Service with Pageant
- 7:00 PM Fiesta de la Navidad de Nuestro Señor
- 10:00 PM Festive Service of Holy Eucharist
Wednesday, December 25th Christmas Day
- No Christmas Day Service
- 7 AM to 3PM LUW Christmas Dinner – Parish Hall & Kitchen: LUW Request a Sexton from 7 AM to 3PM
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Sunday, December 29th
- 10:00 AM No Classes – Christmas Vacation
Tuesday, December 31st
- 3:00 PM Wedding at Grace (TDB) Site Rental
- 11 PM to 12 Midnight Church Open for Prayers New Year’s Eve
Wednesday, January 1st
- 7 AM to 3PM LUW New Year’s Dinner – Parish Hall & Kitchen: LUW Request a Sexton from 7 AM to 3PM
Thursday, January 2nd -
- LUW is scheduled pick up unused supplies by noon
JANUARY
Sunday, January 5th 8:00AM– Rite One Liturgy, 10 :00 AM Rite Two Liturgy, 12:30 PM La Gracia
- 10:00 AM All Classes Meet
Monday, January 10th ECW Holiday Party (TBD Outside Venue)
- LUW Shoe Drive TBD Friday, Jan. 10th or January 17th
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Sunday, January 12th
- 8 AM Rite One Liturgy- Fr. Chip, 10 AM Rite Two Liturgy, 12:30 PM La Gracia- Fr. Adolfo
- 10:00 AM All Classes Meet
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Sunday, January 19th Children’s Service at 10 AM
- Meet the Vestry Candidates – Parish Hall during Coffee Hour
- MLK, Jr. Weekend – Family Service – All in Church
As of 10/21/19